* Clefs: These symbols indicate the pitch of the notes on the staff. The most common clefs are the treble clef, which is used for higher-pitched instruments, and the bass clef, which is used for lower-pitched instruments.
* Key signatures: These symbols indicate the key in which a piece of music is written. A key signature consists of one or more sharps or flats, which raise or lower the pitch of certain notes by a half step.
* Time signatures: These symbols indicate the number of beats in each measure of music. A time signature is typically written as a fraction, with the top number indicating the number of beats and the bottom number indicating the type of note that gets one beat.
* Accidentals: These symbols indicate that a note should be played at a pitch other than the one indicated by the key signature. Accidentals can be sharps, flats, or naturals.
* Dynamics: These symbols indicate the volume at which a piece of music should be played. Common dynamic symbols include piano (soft), forte (loud), and mezzo forte (moderately loud).
* Articulations: These symbols indicate how a note should be played. Common articulation symbols include staccato (short and detached), legato (smooth and connected), and tenuto (held for its full value).
* Chords: These symbols indicate a group of notes that are played together. Chords can be identified by their root note, which is the lowest note in the chord.
* Lyrics: These symbols represent the words that are sung in a piece of music. Lyrics are typically written below the staff.
In addition to these common symbols, there are many other symbols that can be found in music pictures. These symbols can vary depending on the type of music and the composer. If you are unfamiliar with a particular symbol, you can often find its meaning by looking up the score of the piece of music you are reading.